Tag: independence
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Masatt warns PNG Parliament against premature Bougainville ratification debate, demands completion of Melanesian Agreement and Post Referendum Consultations Report
In a strongly worded statement, Ezekiel Masatt, who is also minister responsible for the Bougainville Independence Mission, said the ratification question “was foolish and premature” when… Read more
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Fiji’s 74-year-old retired police officer runs a market stall to support a large family amid rising living costs
Meet Mere Tukai, 74, who still rises before dawn to run a small market stall that helps support a large family. A quiet portrait of endurance,… Read more
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Fiji’s FICAC seeks Parliament reporting line to safeguard independence from the Attorney-General
FICAC is pushing for statutory reform to safeguard its independence, arguing that reporting to the Attorney-General creates an unwanted link to the executive. A shift to… Read more
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French Polynesia: Breakaway A Fano Tia fractures Tavini Huiraatira, reshaping independence pace
A dramatic split within French Polynesia’s ruling party reshapes the territorial assembly as a new breakaway group challenges the pace of independence. With a younger leadership… Read more
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France’s National Assembly Rejects New Caledonia Reform, Sends Bill Back to Senate via Shuttle Process
A controversial bid to redefine New Caledonia’s status stumbled in the French Assembly, triggering a fresh pause in the process. With deep political rifts across camps,… Read more
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Independence Through Market Trading: Alesi Nairokowate’s Lifeline at Fiji’s Nausori Market
At a modest Fiji market stall, a grandmother’s table of greens and root crops becomes a lifeline for her family. Driven by faith, early mornings, and… Read more
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Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission to host nationwide consultations for public input
Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission opens with a pledge of independence and broad public engagement. The new chair says the process will collect nationwide submissions and present… Read more
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France–New Caledonia autonomy pact advances to April vote and winter referendum
France’s bid to defuse New Caledonia’s independence dispute moves toward a critical test, with a parliamentary vote and a winter referendum on the horizon. The agreement… Read more
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Fiji Opposition Urges Merit-Based, Transparent Appointments to Safeguard Public Institutions
Fiji’s democratic health is under scrutiny as calls grow for stronger safeguards to shield public institutions from political influence. Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya urges merit-based appointments… Read more